PHYSIOLOGY QUESTION BANK (BPTH 2014-2018)

Blood
Type Question
SAQ 3 Rh incompatibility
SAQ 3 Functions of plasma protein
SAQ 3 Enumerate steps of Haemostasis and state the functions of platelets.
SAQ 3 Factors affecting erythropoiesis
SAQ 3 Platelets
SAQ 3 Functions of plasma proteins
SAQ 3 State landsteiner's law. Describe ABO blood group system
SAQ 3 Composition and functions of blood
SAQ 3 Functions of platelets

Muscle
Type Question
LAQ 15 Draw well labelled diagram of sarcomere.
Describe molecular basis of muscle contraction in detail.
Explain the role of ATP in muscle contraction.
LAQ 15 Draw and label sarcomere.
Describe molecular basis of skeletal muscle contraction.
What are the factors affecting tension in the skeletal muscle.
LAQ 15 Draw a neat and labelled diagram of muscle spindle. Describe its role in maintenance of muscle
tone.
LAQ 15 Discuss in detail the various properties of skeletal muscle. Add a note on strength duration curve.
LAQ 15 Draw a well labelled diagram of sarcomere.
Describe the molecular basis of skeletal muscle contraction.
Enumerate the factors affecting tension in muscle fibre.
LAQ 15 Define muscle tone.
Describe the spinal mechanism for regulation of muscle tone.
Explain the supra spinal mechanisms influencing the muscle tone.
LAQ 15 Define motor unit. Describe in detail the factors controlling the tension development in the
skeletal muscle.
LAQ 15 Draw neat label diagram of sarcoplasm reticulum in skeletal muscle.
What are the differences in sarcoplasmic reticulum of skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle?
Write the process of excitation contraction coupling in a skeletal muscle.
LAQ 15 What are the energy sources used during muscle contraction?
Describe the molecular mechanism of muscle contraction.
Add a note on myasthenia gravis.
LAQ 15 Describe the contractile and regulatory proteins of the skeletal muscle.
Discuss the molecular mechanism of muscle contraction.
Add a note on energy sources for muscle contraction.
LAQ 15 Discuss in detail the various properties of skeletal, cardiac and smooth muscle.
LAQ 15 Draw and label neuromuscular junction.
Describe the transmission of signal across it.
Add a note on myasthenia gravis.
SAQ 3 Resting membrane potential
SAQ 7 Ionic basis of action potential.
SAQ 7 Draw a neat labelled diagram of Neuro-muscular junction. Add a note on acetylcholine
SAQ 7 Describe post synaptic potential
SAQ 7 Describe Myasthenia Gravis.
Write a note on Drugs acting on the neuromuscular junction.
SAQ 7 Strength duration curve
SAQ 7 State the differences between Fast and Slow muscle fibers.
SAQ 7 Effect of exercise on muscle power and endurance.
SAQ 7 Describe the mechanism of muscle contraction

Digestive System
Type Question
SAQ 3 Functions of bile juice
SAQ 3 Functions of gastric juice
SAQ 3 State the metabolic functions of liver.
SAQ 3 Functions of bile
SAQ 3 Functions of bile
SAQ 3 Pancreatic juice
SAQ 3 Functions of liver
SAQ 3 Composition and function of gastric juice
SAQ 3 Basal metabolic rate

Renal Physiology
Type Question
SAQ 3 Micturition reflex
SAQ 3 State the differences between cortical and juxta-medullary nephrons.
SAQ 3 Juxtaglomerular apparatus
SAQ 3 Factors affecting GFR
SAQ 3 Juxtaglomerular apparatus
SAQ 3 Factors affecting GFR
SAQ 3 Glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
SAQ 3 Functions of proximal convulated tubule
SAQ 7 Micturition reflex

Endocrinology
Type Question
SAQ 3 Functions of estrogen
SAQ 3 Metabolic actions of thyroid hormones
SAQ 3 Acromegaly
SAQ 3 Functions of estrogen
SAQ 3 Cushing syndrome
SAQ 3 Parathormone
SAQ 3 Functions of oxytocin
SAQ 3 Cushings Syndrome
SAQ 3 Role of hypothalamus in body temperature regulation.
SAQ 3 Write the actions of testosterone
SAQ 7 State the physiological actions of thyroid hormone.
SAQ 7 Physiological actions of thyroid hormone
SAQ 7 Actions of thyroid hormones
SAQ 7 Describe the functions of thyroid hormones

Reproductive System
Type Question
SAQ 3 Ovulation
SAQ 3 Ovulation
SAQ 3 Ovulation
SAQ 7 Explain the 'milk let down' reflex

Cardiovascular System
Type Question
LAQ 15 Define blood pressure.
What are the mechanisms of BP regulation?
Describe the short term mechanisms of BP regulation.
LAQ 15 Define Arterial blood pressure. Give its normal value.
Enlist the various regulating mechanisms.
Describe the baroreceptor reflex in detail.
LAQ 15 Define cardiac output and cardiac index.
What are the normal value.
Deecribe the regulation of cardiac output.
LAQ 15 Define cardiac cycle. Explain events in cardiac cycle. Draw well labelled diagram of pressure
volume changes in the left ventricle.
LAQ 15 What is cardiac cycle?
Describe the atrial and ventricular events of cardiac cycle.
Discuss the various pressure volume changes with help of diagram.
LAQ 15 Define Cardiac cycle.
Explain in detail the various phases of cardiac cycle.
Draw and label pressure-volume curves occuring during cardiac cycle.
SAQ 7 Baroreceptor reflex
SAQ 7 Heart sounds
SAQ 7 Draw a neat and labelled diagram of ECG in lead II. Add a note on PR interval.
SAQ 7 Properties of Cardiac muscle
SAQ 7 Draw and write details of ECG in lead 2
SAQ 7 CardioRespiratory changes during moderate exercise
SAQ 7 Draw diagram of ECG in lead II. Describe the various waves intervals and segments. Clinical
uses of ECG
SAQ 7 What are the effects of exercise training on cardiorespiratory system?
SAQ 7 Origin and spread of cardiac impulse.
SAQ 7 Ventricular events in cardiac cycle
SAQ 7 Enumerate the properties of cardiac muscle. Explain any two properties in detail.
SAQ 7 Define blood pressure. Explain the long term regulation of blood pressure.

Respiratory System and Environmental Physiology

Type Question
LAQ 15 Describe neural regulation of respiration. Add a note on periodic breathing.
LAQ 15 Describe the Nervous regulation of Respiration.
LAQ 15 Describe the chemical regulation of respiration.
LAQ 15 Describe the mechanics of respiration
SAQ 7 Oxygen debt
SAQ 7 Oxygen haemoglobin dissociation curve
SAQ 7 Hypoxia
SAQ 7 Oxygen debt
SAQ 7 Oxygen Debt
SAQ 7 Define hypoxia. Explain any one type of hypoxia in detail.
SAQ 7 Transport of carbondioxide in the blood
SAQ 7 Oxygen debt
SAQ 7 Carbon dioxide transport in the body
SAQ 7 CardioRespiratory changes during moderate exercise
SAQ 7 Physiological changes at high altitude.
SAQ 7 Draw diagram of Oxygen hemoglobin dissociation curve. Discuss the factors causing its shift to
right
SAQ 7 Draw diagram of Oxygen dissociation curve. State the factors causing the shift to right.
SAQ 7 Transport of carbon dioxide in blood
SAQ 7 Neural regulation of respiration
SAQ 7 Pulmonary surfactant

Nervous System
Type Question
LAQ 15 Enumerate Ascending Tracts.
Describe origin, course and termination of tract carrying pain sensation.
Add a note on referred pain.
LAQ 15 Define and classify reflex action.
Explain difference between monosynaptic reflex and polysynaptic reflex.
Describe properties of reflexes.
LAQ 15 Describe the origin, course and termination of the tract carrying pain sensation.
What is refered pain?
Describe the gate control theory.
LAQ 15 Define and classify synapse. Draw well labelled diagram of the synapse. Enumerate and explain
various properties of synapse.
LAQ 15 Enlist the descending tracts. Describe the origin, course, and termination of Pyramidal tract.
Differentiate between upper motor neuron and lower motor neuron lesions.
LAQ 15 Classification of receptors.
Discuss the various properties of the receptors.
Add an note on Phantom limb pain.
LAQ 15 Define and classify pain.
Describe the pain pathways.
Add a note on analgesic system of brain.
LAQ 15 Describe the properties of nerve fiber. Classify the nerve fibers. Add a note on Wallerian
degeneration.
LAQ 15 Enumerate the Ascending tracts. Describe the pathway of touch sensation.
LAQ 15 Define reflex action and draw a neat labelled diagram of reflex arc. Classify reflexes. Add a note
on stretch reflex.
LAQ 15 Describe the functions of hypothalamus.
LAQ 15 Explain the origin, insertion, terminaton, and functions of pyramidal tract.
SAQ 3 Draw neat and well labelled diagram of nerve action potential. State the ionic basis of each
phase.
SAQ 7 Classification of nerve fibres. Factors determining the conduction velocity in nerve fibres.
SAQ 7 Describe the functions of cerebellum.
SAQ 7 Describe the phases and ionic basis of neuronal action potential.
SAQ 7 Enumerate functions of cerebellum
SAQ 7 Functions of cerebellum
SAQ 7 Classify the nerve fibers. Add a note on saltatory conduction
SAQ 7 Functions of cerebellum
SAQ 7 Describe the properties of receptors

Special Senses
Type Question
SAQ 3 Dark adaptation
SAQ 3 Accomodation to near vision
SAQ 3 Explain the errors of refraction.
SAQ 3 Dark adaptation
SAQ 3 State the functions of middle ear
SAQ 3 Errors of refraction
SAQ 3 Draw and label visual pathway
SAQ 3 Hypermetropia

General Physiology
Type Question
SAQ 3 Negative feedback mechanism
SAQ 3 Secondary active transport
SAQ 3 Facilitated diffusion
SAQ 3 Features of sodium potassium pump
SAQ 3 Active transport
SAQ 7 Sodium potassium pump
SAQ 7 Define homeostasis. Explain the various feedback mechanisms with examples
SAQ 7 Describe the role of calcium in our body